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Attachment 3 16 <br /> July 31, 2015 <br /> To: Orange County Planning Department <br /> From: Hart's Mill, LLC <br /> RE: Hart's Mill Master Plan Development/Conditional Zoning Application <br /> Organizational & Operational Model <br /> How will the land and infrastructure be owned and managed? <br /> The entire parcel of land will remain in common, undivided ownership, much of it permanently <br /> protected by covenant restrictions, conservation easements and/or agricultural easements. All <br /> shared infrastructure such as water lines, wastewater systems and central solar panels will be <br /> owned by the community association as a whole and managed by an elected board. <br /> Residents will have limited rights to private use and enjoyment of defined areas of land <br /> immediately adjacent to their homes. Some portions of community association land and farm <br /> structures may be leased to individuals, small businesses or nonprofits for the purpose of small- <br /> scale sustainable agricultural and forest production. <br /> The community board will be responsible for the financial and physical management of all of <br /> the land and infrastructure. Residents may opt to maintain the yards around their homes in <br /> compliance with adopted standards. <br /> How will housing be owned and maintained? <br /> The majority of homes will be owner-occupied. A small portion of homes and suites will be <br /> available for rental. There will be restrictions on subleases and long-term rental of individually- <br /> owned homes. Residents will be responsible for the maintenance of the interior of their homes <br /> and the community association will be responsible for exterior maintenance. <br /> Who can buy into or live at Hart's Mill? What is the process for entry? <br /> Our legal documents will specifically prohibit housing discrimination for all State and Federal <br /> protected classes, and we plan to incorporate universal design principles for accessible housing. <br /> We seek diversity in attributes such as age, family composition, income, ethnicity, spiritual <br /> beliefs, skills and abilities because we believe this creates a more vibrant and resilient <br /> community. <br /> Homes will be offered for sale and lease to the general public. At the same time, we will place <br /> reasonable restrictions in our covenants and agreements to ensure that residents of Hart's Mill <br /> are committed to our central values of environmental stewardship and social equity and are <br /> willing to embody them in their daily lives. Requirements may include energy and water <br /> conservation practices, recycling and composting, use of non-toxic household/garden <br /> Page 1 1 <br />